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News + Politics

FBI arrests DPW director in corruption case

Tim Redmond - January 28, 2020

The director of the Department of Public Works, Mohammed Nuru, has been arrested in a federal corruption probe, numerous sources confirmed. The Chron reports...

Housing

Could SF take over thousands of rent-controlled apartments?

Sam Lew - January 27, 2020

Supervisor Dean Preston is demanding that one of San Francisco’s biggest landlords, Veritas Investments, halt the sale of 76 buildings in the hope that...

Dance

Fiery flamenco meets rousing gospel in ‘Soul Y Alma’

Joshua Rotter - January 27, 2020

Since taking the helm of Theatre Flamenco in 2008, artistic director, choreographer, and dancer Carola Zertuche has made it her mission to take the...

Onstage

Review: ‘Mimi’s Suitcase’ packs a lot in, but destination is cloudy

Elaine Elinson - January 27, 2020

Even before the play begins, a red suitcase is in full view, slightly stage right, on an otherwise empty set. During the course of the...

Noise Pop’s latest round showcases newcomers

John-Paul Shiver - January 27, 2020

Earlier this month Noise Pop, the annual independent music festival that takes place in San Francisco the week of February 24-March 1, announced its...

News + Politics

When Jerry Brown sounds like Donald Trump

Tim Redmond - January 26, 2020

Scott Shafer’s conversations with former Gov. Jerry Brown are running as a series on KQED, and the section on his work in Oakland, which...

News + Politics

The Chron’s embarrassing attack on Boudin just got worse

Tim Redmond - January 23, 2020

The Chronicle has been attacking Chesa Boudin and the concept of serious criminal justice reform since he first announced he was running for DA....

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: A whole weekend with Laurie Anderson and more

Marke B. - January 22, 2020

ARTS FORECAST The shock of hair seems to have been tamed into a tiny ponytail atop her head, but electro-poetic pioneer Laurie Anderson certainly...

Culture

Comedian Moshe Kasher’s ‘Crowd Surfing’ album mortifies, delights

John-Paul Shiver - January 22, 2020

Packing 10 tales of embarrassing scenarios involving everyday people caught in tawdry situations, Crowd Surfing, the new comedy album from Oakland native Moshe Kasher sees the...

Housing

Terence Hallinan, rebel and advocate for the oppressed

Tim Redmond - January 21, 2020

Terence Hallinan died Jan. 17, and in death got a lot more positive press than he ever did in life. The Chron ran a nice...

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